Lake Akakul is considered one of the most popular holiday destinations. Tourists with tents come to its shores, as well as hundreds of guests who stay at numerous recreation centers, he alth centers and boarding houses.
Description of the area
Lake Akakul is a picturesque body of water, on the mirror canvas of which islands of different sizes flaunt. They grow birches, pines and lindens. Also, the lake itself is surrounded by mixed forest. The banks are partially overgrown with reeds, water lilies and reeds. The bottom of the lake is different: somewhere it is muddy, there are pebble shores, there are also some sandy areas, there are also algae. There are rocky shores with large boulders. The water on the lake is clear and fresh.
Akakul refers to wastewater. The lake is fed by tributaries and swamps. From it, water flows into Ulagach (a lake located on the eastern side). To the west of the lake flows a river without a name, from which Lake Big Shark is fed.
The area of the reservoir is approximately 10 km2. The maximum width is 3 km, and the length of the lake is 4.8 km. Mediumdepth is 4.5 meters, and the maximum is almost 10 meters.
Where is it located
Lake Akakul is located in the lake region, that's what many people call the Chelyabinsk region, because there are about a thousand reservoirs. From Chelyabinsk, the lake is located at a distance of 85 km. The city of Kyshtym settled 7 km from it. Also nearby is the city of Argayash and the village. Novogorny.
Environment
Many people like to spend time on the lake, since there are no large residential settlements on the shore, this provides an opportunity to take a break from everyday bustle. The entire infrastructure of the area: recreation centers, boarding houses, camps. There are several he alth and entertainment complexes on the southern and northern shores. In addition, there is a water pump, a subsidiary farm, and stone quarries. Wetlands and reed thickets predominate on the northwestern shore.
In the summer, there are many tents in the vicinity of the lake. They are installed in all sorts of places, especially busy areas near bathing places. It can be noted that there are practically no comfortable sandy free beaches.
Lake vacation
As already mentioned, many people prefer camping. But at the same time, numerous rest houses are also not empty. Among these places there are affordable, comfortable and at the same time inexpensive bases.
Lake Akakul is also rich in children's camps that have access to the lake and the forest. The territory is equipped for fun and active recreation, so children love to come here.
Beaches,belonging to the bases and boarding houses, are equipped with toilets, benches, barbecue areas, sunbeds and trash cans. There are car parks. If a person lives in his tent, you can go to the equipped beach for an additional fee. In addition, in some places it is possible to rent a boat or a catamaran.
Recreation on Lake Akakul will not seem dull, because there are restaurants, cafes and bars. Delicious lunches are served here, which allows you to completely escape from all household chores and not fuss over the stove. If you need to celebrate an important event, cafes and restaurants offer their services. When visiting Akakul, you don’t have to worry about your safety, because each boarding house has its own rescue service on the shore, which carefully monitors what is happening on the water.
Any base on Lake Akakul offers decent comfortable rooms that can be rented for several days or even for a day.
Fishing lovers won't be bored either, because the lake is home to pike, bream, perch, tench, chebak, whitefish, roach and other fish. But still, it is believed that Akakul is more suitable for swimming and relaxing than for fishing. To catch fish, many go to neighboring lakes.
Charms of a winter holiday on the lake
Lake Akakul welcomes guests both in summer and winter. At this time, mini-hotels and boarding houses are no less happy with visitors and assure them that they will not be bored. Here you can rent snowmobiles, sleds or skis and ride to your heart's content. After such an active holiday, you should definitely visit the Russian bath withbirch brooms.
Many, coming in winter, combine vacation with fishing. Even at this time of the year, no one is left without a catch.
Holidays with children
Many families come to the lake with their children. Almost every recreation center has on its territory places intended for children. It can be sports and entertainment towns or playrooms with lots of toys. Some resorts regularly organize events for children with competitions and prizes.
Akakul lake: reviews of vacationers
Given the favorable features of the lake, many have come here on vacation more than once and managed to make their impression. Almost everyone admires the lake. It is unusual because it is decorated with islands with trees. There are also picturesque coasts that can break off abruptly. But still, there are a lot of bases, camps, boarding houses and sanatoriums with their gently sloping beaches cleared of algae.
In summer you can find blueberries and lingonberries in the forest, there are also mushrooms. But the reviews of many show that in recent years, due to the influx of uncultured vacationers living in tents, the free coastal zone is overflowing with garbage. Therefore, those who fell in love with Akakul try to settle in a recreation center, where the owners make sure that their territory remains well-groomed and clean.
In addition, many fishermen say that the catch is not rich, so when you come here to catch fish, you must definitely choose the right time so as not to waste several hours.
